173 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Dh 2011 0603 Part B Dchb Yamunanagar, published by censusindia.gov.in. The source is a 202-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include district census handbook, yamunanagar, primary census abstract, village directory, town directory, kapal mochan, saraswati river, guru gobind singh. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 107 factual, 36 list, 17 summary, 6 definition, 5 relationship, 2 comparison. 66 of the 173 pairs (38.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 107 are factual or table-based questions. 92.49% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What does the term 'Total Population' include in the PCA data? | the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations | The PCA Data for villages was presented C.D. Block wise for the first time in 1991 Census. Thispractice is continued in 2001 and 2011 Census. The term ‘Total Population’ includes the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations. An appendix to District Primary Census Abstract has also been furnished showing urban enumeration block- wise particulars on Total Population, the Scheduled Castes Population and the Scheduled Tribes Population for each town. | 179 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/431/download/1372/DH_2011_0603_PART_B_DCHB_YAMUNANAGAR.pdf | The term ‘Total Population’ includes the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations. | 28 | page=28,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is Kapal Mochan described as in the three mythological worlds? | the destroyer of all sins | Motif Kapal Mochan Kapal Mochan is also known as Gopal Mochan. It is about 17-km northeast of Jagadhari town. It is an ancient place of pilgrimage to both Hindus & Sikhs. Its importance is evident from the fact that its name appears at numerous places in Mahabharata and Puranas. Kapal Mochan has been described as famous in all the three mythological worlds. It is the destroyer of all sins. The devotees get rid of sins by taking a dip in the sacred tank. Kapal Mochan is a natural hollow near the bank of Saraswati River. This place was also visited by Guru Gobind Singh after the battle of Bhangani in 1679 AD on his way to Paonta Sahib. He stayed and worshipped here for 52 days. His soldiers cleaned their weapons and tested them to meet future challenges. He gave a copper plate having his signature as memento to the chief priest of Kapal Mochan. | 366 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/431/download/1372/DH_2011_0603_PART_B_DCHB_YAMUNANAGAR.pdf | It is the destroyer of all sins. | 5 | page=5,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are Sub-divisions? | not necessarily co-terminus with the name of their respective tahsils | To decentralize the authority in the administrative set up, the district have two Sub Divisions, namely, Jagadhri and Bilaspur. Sub-divisions are not necessarily co-terminus with the name of their respective tahsils. Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samitis correspond to the district and C.D. | 146 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/431/download/1372/DH_2011_0603_PART_B_DCHB_YAMUNANAGAR.pdf | Sub-divisions are not necessarily co-terminus with the name of their respective tahsils. | 18 | page=18,block=21 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Kapal Mochan? | a natural hollow near the bank of Saraswati River | The devotees get rid of sins by taking a dip in the sacred tank. Kapal Mochan is a natural hollow near the bank of Saraswati River. This place was also visited by Guru Gobind Singh after the battle of Bhangani in 1679 AD on his way to Paonta Sahib. | 81 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/431/download/1372/DH_2011_0603_PART_B_DCHB_YAMUNANAGAR.pdf | Kapal Mochan is a natural hollow near the bank of Saraswati River. | 5 | page=5,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Population Enumeration? | carried out during February-March, 2011 | The field work of the second phase i.e. Population Enumeration was carried out during February-March, 2011. One of the essential features of Population Enumeration in the second phase was that each person was | 67 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/431/download/1372/DH_2011_0603_PART_B_DCHB_YAMUNANAGAR.pdf | Population Enumeration was carried out during February-March, 2011. | 25 | page=25,block=8 | 0.850 | valid |
| What was the reaction of the Indian troops stationed at Ambala during the uprising of 1857? | disaffected towards the British and rose in open revolt | the British, on assumption of control over Delhi wished to bring these principalities under their political influence. The bellicose chiefs disliking this prospect formed a confederacy to fight the British and started opposing them. In 1847 Ambala district was formed with acquired strip of territory around Ambala and small principalities were merged in it. The district played a significant part in the uprising of 1857. The entire Indian troops stationed at Ambala, a military depot of great importance at that time were disaffected towards the British and rose in open revolt. But the British were too alert to suppress this revolt. | 524 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/431/download/1372/DH_2011_0603_PART_B_DCHB_YAMUNANAGAR.pdf | The entire Indian troops stationed at Ambala, a military depot of great importance at that time were disaffected towards the British and rose in open revolt. | 16 | page=16,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why were all children below 7 years of age treated as illiterate in the 1991 census? | to compile more realistic literacy rate | sex wise population in 0-6 age group was included in the PCA for the first time with a view to enable the data users to compile more realistic literacy rate as all children below 7 years of age had been treated as illiterate at the time of 1991 census. One of the important innovations in the 1991 census was the Community Development Block (CD Block) level presentation of village directory and PCA data instead of the traditional tahsil/taluk/PS level presentation. | 117 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/431/download/1372/DH_2011_0603_PART_B_DCHB_YAMUNANAGAR.pdf | sex wise population in 0-6 age group was included in the PCA for the first time with a view to enable the data users to compile more realistic literacy rate as all children below 7 years of age had been treated as illiterate at the time of 1991 census. | 12 | page=12,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why were certain areas categorized as 'Special Charges' during the Census of India 2011? | access of the civilian enumerators was not permissible due to security reasons | In addition to the coverage during House listing& Housing Census, the enumeration of the Houseless population was carried out on the night of 28th February, 2011, as has been the usual practice. For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators was not permissible due to security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para-Military areas, including operational areas were also covered. Such areas were not covered during the House listing& Housing Census. In addition to the defence/para-military areas, Special Charges also included certain factory areas, certain colonies, sensitive areas, scientific establishments, etc. These also formed Special Charges as these were not accessible by the usual census enumerator. | 246 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/431/download/1372/DH_2011_0603_PART_B_DCHB_YAMUNANAGAR.pdf | For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators was not permissible due to security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para-Military areas, including operational areas were also covered. | ||||
| What action did the British take after assuming control over Delhi? | wished to bring these principalities under their political influence | the British, on assumption of control over Delhi wished to bring these principalities under their political influence. The bellicose chiefs disliking this prospect formed a confederacy to fight the British and started opposing them. In 1847 Ambala district was formed with acquired strip of territory around Ambala and small principalities were merged in it. The district played a significant part in the uprising of 1857. The entire Indian troops stationed at Ambala, a military depot of great importance at that time were disaffected towards the British and rose in open revolt. But the British were too alert to suppress this revolt. | 49 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/431/download/1372/DH_2011_0603_PART_B_DCHB_YAMUNANAGAR.pdf | the British, on assumption of control over Delhi wished to bring these principalities under their political influence. | 16 | page=16,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What additional information is furnished in the appendix to the District Primary Census Abstract? | urban enumeration block- wise particulars on Total Population, the Scheduled Castes Population and the Scheduled Tribes Population for each town | The PCA Data for villages was presented C.D. Block wise for the first time in 1991 Census. Thispractice is continued in 2001 and 2011 Census. The term ‘Total Population’ includes the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations. An appendix to District Primary Census Abstract has also been furnished showing urban enumeration block- wise particulars on Total Population, the Scheduled Castes Population and the Scheduled Tribes Population for each town. | 352 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/431/download/1372/DH_2011_0603_PART_B_DCHB_YAMUNANAGAR.pdf | An appendix to District Primary Census Abstract has also been furnished showing urban enumeration block- wise particulars on Total Population, the Scheduled Castes Population and the Scheduled Tribes Population for each town. | 28 | page=28,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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